The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-22


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L-After the reading of
the journal the Speaker stated that the regular
order was the vote upon the adoption of the
conference report on the interstate commerce
bill
Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio. asked unani nous
consent to have separate vote upon the fourth
section; and Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, asked to have
a separate vote on the commission feature, but
Mr. Crisp, of Georgia, objected to both requests.
Mr.. Durham, of Illinois, moved to recommit
the bill to the conference committee and Mr..
Crisp raised point of order against that mo.
ton.
The Speaker knew of no rule which author
lied the recommittal of conference report, and
sustained the point of order.
Mr. ONeil, of Pennsylvania, inquired whether
there was any parliamentary proceeding by
which those gentlemen who were embarrassed
by having to vote for or against important
bill without having an opportunity to divest it
of it's Objectionable features, could be relieved
of that embarrassment but suggestion to
that end was made, and the vote was taken on
adopting the conference report. 1t was agreed
to-yeas 219, nays Al. Those voting in the
negative were:
Allen Mass. J, Anderson (O.), Bliss, Boutelle
Boyle. Bragg. Brumm, Campbell tO.l, Caswel
Dibble. Ely, Evans. FELTON,, Findlay, Frederick,
| Gay, Gilfllan, Grosvenor. Hayden. Hill John
son IN. ", Kelly Ketcham, Libby. Long,
| Markham. Martin, McKenna, Miller. Morrow,
| Oates, ONeil PENN, O'Neill MO- Ranney,
| Reed Me J, Rice, Seymour, Wadsworth, Waite,
Weaver Ial, White PENN
| The bill, after being enrolled and signed by
| the presiding officers Of the two houses, will be
sent to tho President for his action.
| Mr. Crisp, of Georgia. from the committee on
commerce, reported back the resolution request
/ ing the Secretary of the Treasury to make in
| quiry of contractors for building Of passenger
cars and steamboats,, and any other persons he
may think capable of giving information on the
subject. of the best methods of constructing and
heating the same. Adopted.
Mr.. Belmont, of New York, offered the follow
| ing resolution. which was referred to the com
tnittee on foreign affairs
That the President be requested to transmit to the
House copies of such correspondence to the pres
ent day. between this government and the British
eminent, rs he may decide properly be made
public in regard TO the deprivation inflicted in Cana
dian ports Of American fishing vessels having the
right to touch and trade of the liberty heretofore
enjoyed by such vessels to enter Canadian ports
to foreign vessels and buy and SELL and to transmit
merchandise therein. and which is permitted in sucl
ports to American trading vessels and to vessels Of
all other nationalities.
Mr.. Skinner, of North Carolina, presented the
| conference report upon the bill for the allotment
of lands in severalty to Indians, and it wal
| agreed to.
| Mr.. Baker, of New York, from the committee
on Territories, reported bill fnp the appoint
ment of an additional justice of the Suprem.
| Court II Wyoming Territory. Referred to til,
committee Of the whole
The House then proceeded TO consideration o
private business
The whole afternoon was spent in discussing